To Live Over - by Erma Bombeck

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This dropped into my inbox this afternoon, I think I may have seen it before, but felt it was worth sharing! Sound words indeed from Erma.

Review your life today - Where are you sweating the small stuff ?
Are you rushing through life trying to get to the destination without trully saviouring the journey?
What can you learn from Erma's wisdom...... take stock now, in this moment... don't waste another moment !

Make every moment count,
Lisa xxx

 TO LIVE OVER - by Erma Bombeck
 (written after she found out she was dying from Polycystic kidney disease). 

I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day. 
   
I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage. 
  
I would have talked less and listened more. 
   
I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained, or the sofa faded. 
   
I would have eaten the popcorn in the 'good' living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace. 
   
I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth. 
   
I would have shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband.
    
I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed. 
  
I would have sat on the lawn with my grass stains. 
 
I would have cried and laughed less while watching television and more while watching life. 
 
I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn't show soil, or was guaranteed to last a lifetime. 
   
Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I'd have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle. 

When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never have said, 'Later. Now go get washed up for dinner.' There would have been more 'I love you's' More 'I'm sorry's.' 

But mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute.look at it and really see it . . live it and never give it back. STOP SWEATING THE SMALL STUFF!!! 
 
Don't worry about who doesn't like you, who has more, or who's doing 
what Instead, let's cherish the relationships we have with those who do love us.

 Maybe we should all grab that purple hat earlier.

 Please share this with all the phenomenal women in your life today in celebration of Beautiful Women's Month. 
If you do, something good will happen--you will boost another woman's 
self esteem.